propounds

verb

present tense third-person singular of propound
as in proposes
to set before the mind for consideration let us propound the question whether mercy killing should ever be an option

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  1. proposes
  2. suggests
  3. poses
Verb
  • Now suppose the group of 300 proposes its own three-person slate.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Lula proposes preserving Brazil’s autonomy by simultaneously strengthening ties with all major powers and engaging in multilateral diplomacy as much as possible.
    — MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of proposes
Verb
  • Our research suggests these tombs were designed and constructed not simply to house the dead, but to affect the living through a sensorily immersive environment similar to a modern 3D film experience.
    — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The project is predicated on the theme that the title suggests — love of self, love of others, love for her daughter Hazel — while embracing a swath of styles spanning quiet storm to smooth, finger-snapped R&B.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of suggests
Verb
  • The study did not examine cognitively healthy people and does not suggest that glucosamine poses a risk to those who take it for joint health.
    — Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Dozens of flights to and from Catalina Island have crashed over the years, with pilots saying the airport poses its share of challenges.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of poses
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“Propounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propounds. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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